KODAK DC4800 Zoom Digital Camera
User's Guide
Adjusting the White Balance

Whites can look white in daylight, but different under other lighting conditions. Use the White Balance setting to correct for these types of color shifts that result from shooting pictures under different light sources.

	Set the Mode dial to a Capture setting (P, 2.8, 5.6, or 8). Press the Menu button to display the Capture Menu screen. Press a button until the icon is highlighted. Press OK to display the White Balance screen.
	Press a button to highlight the White Balance setting you want to use. AUTO (default)--automatically corrects the white balance. Ideal for everyday picture taking. DAYLIGHT--Ideal for pictures in natural lighting.
FLASH--Corrects White Balance when using an external flash. TUNGSTEN--Corrects for the orange cast of household lightbulbs. Ideal for indoor pictures under this lighting without flash. FLUORESCENT--Corrects for the green cast of fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor pictures under this type of lighting without flash.
	COLOR TEMPERATURE--with this setting highlighted, press OK to turn on Preview and activate the Kelvin temperature selector. Use the buttons to select a color temperature between 2,500-10,000°K. The result of the selection is displayed in the LCD. Press OK to accept the setting and return to the Capture Menu screen. Ideal when you know the temperature value of your light source. When using the Color Temperature setting, refer to the light source manufacturer for the correct temperature setting.
	MANUAL--the Manual White Balance adjustments are displayed in the LCD and are ideal for customizing the color distribution in a picture before it is taken. With the Manual setting highlighted, press OK to turn on Preview and activate the Manual setting. Place a grey or white card in front of the camera lens and use the keys to adjust the camera color until the LCD most closely matches the card. The color arrows displayed on the screen indicate which colors the keys adjust.

To display the result of the changes, press the Shutter button half-way down while using the arrow keys.

Press the Shutter button completely down to lock the setting (this will not take a picture), then press OK to return to the Capture Menu screen.

To reset the Manual setting, put the lens cap on while the Manual White Balance screen is displayed and press the Shutter button.Press OK to accept any White Balance changes and return to the Menu screen.

6. Press Menu to exit the Menu screen.

    The White Balance setting remains until you change it.

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Customizing Manual Settings:
Exposure Compensation | White Balance | Color Mode | Picture Quality | Exposure Metering | Picture Sharpness | ISO Sensitivity | Shutter Speed | Date